Temporary Part Time Cook/Dietary Aide

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Cook/Dietary Aide is responsible for food preparation and cooking of meals, according to the menu, and determining alternate menu items for therapeutic diets, shortages and resident preference. This position will prepare food and sort, utilize, discard and/or store leftovers according to HACCP.  Dishing up meals, pot washing and work area clean-up are also duties of this position.  The Dietary Aide will also be responsible for serving beverages, removing and cleaning soiled dishes.  In addition, the Dietary Aide position will assist with putting away the grocery order, ensuring par stock of the serveries, nourishment carts and room, rotating stock, and restocking the vending machines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have Grade 12, able to read & write fluently in English
• Two years related experience in Hospital and/or LTC
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision and independently
• Understanding of basic principles of cleaning procedures
• Successful completion of the Food Service Worker Program within 3 years from date of hire
• Food Handlers Certificate
• Able to communicate effectively with other departments, residents, family members, patients

Preference will be given to those candidates that possess one of the following qualifications -

• Chef training or Culinary Management diploma or certificate granted by an Ontario College or Private Career College or;
• Diploma or Certificate from another jurisdiction and has a set of skills that the employer feels is equivalent to above or;
• Certificate of Qualification as a Cook or Institutional Cook

In addition, the successful candidate must be available to work day, evening and night shifts, along with weekends and statutory holidays.  An ability to attend work on a consistent basis is also a requirement.

PLEASE QUOTE JOB NUMBER:

2026-123